About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and highly driven Talent Acquisition Lead / Specialist with strong exposure to the HFT, Quantitative Trading, Capital Markets, or Financial Technology ecosystem.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing end-to-end recruitment for highly specialised technical and quantitative positions and will work closely with business leaders and hiring managers to build high-performing teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end recruitment for HFT, Quant, Trading and Technology roles.

• Partner with senior leadership and hiring managers to understand hiring requirements and define effective recruitment strategies.

• Source and attract niche talent through LinkedIn, professional networks, referrals, databases, job portals and other relevant channels.

• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for critical and recurring hiring requirements.

• Handle hiring for roles such as:

  • Quantitative Researchers

  • Quantitative Developers

  • Quant Strategists

  • Traders

  • C++ Developers

  • Python Developers

  • FPGA Developers

  • Low-Latency Developers

  • Software Engineers

  • Data Scientists / ML Engineers

  • DevOps / Infrastructure professionals

• Screen candidates and assess them based on technical experience, role fit and organisational requirements.

• Coordinate technical and leadership interview rounds and ensure a smooth candidate experience.

• Manage offer negotiations, candidate closures and joining processes.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with candidates and build a robust talent network within the HFT ecosystem.

• Track recruitment metrics including pipeline, source effectiveness, interview-to-offer ratio, offer acceptance and time-to-hire.

• Stay updated on HFT hiring trends, compensation benchmarks and availability of niche talent in the market.

• Represent the organisation professionally while engaging with candidates and industry professionals.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition / Recruitment, preferably within HFT, Quantitative Trading, Investment Banking, Capital Markets, FinTech or similar domains.

• Strong understanding of the HFT / Quantitative Trading talent landscape.

• Proven experience hiring niche technical and quantitative profiles.

• Strong sourcing capabilities and an established candidate network.

• Experience handling end-to-end recruitment independently.

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Strong negotiation and candidate management skills.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, highly competitive hiring environment.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to manage multiple critical positions simultaneously.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Candidates currently working with HFT firms, proprietary trading firms, quant firms, fintech companies, investment banks or specialised technical recruitment firms will be preferred.

• Experience in hiring for C++, Python, FPGA, Quant Research, Quant Development and Trading roles will be highly valued.

• Strong understanding of niche technology talent markets and compensation expectations.

• Immediate joiners or candidates with a short notice period are preferred.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and HFT/Quant teams.

• Exposure to highly specialised and challenging talent acquisition mandates.

• Opportunity to build and scale teams in a fast-growing financial services environment.

• A dynamic and performance-driven work culture.

• Strong learning and growth opportunities.